Fair point about comparison with other USA industries. The overriding tone of the overall conversation (not just on HN) is whether Apple et al. are outsourcing

Fair point about comparison with other USA industries. The overriding tone of the overall conversation (not just on HN) is whether Apple et al. are outsourcing to a place with lower standards, including safety. Comparing Foxconn stats to US norms is then a valid approach. > How would you die while assembling an iPad? Since you asked - here are some typical risks. Happily these are all mitigable. Falling from heights while in the store - for parts or for shipping. Hit by a moving light vehicle inside the factory - forklift etc Hit by a light or heavy vehicle outside the factory - e.g. when in loading operations Incorrect handling of hazardous materials resulting in explosion Incorrect handing of molten materials (plastics, metals) Poor guarding on major equipment catching clothes and dragging worker into equipment. Ditto with poor isolation equipment prior to maintenance (machine switched on while someone is inside it) Electrocution due to lack of isolation of electrified equipment before commencing maintenance work Inhalation of fumes and other toxic emissions Crushing by a press or other heavy industrial machine during operation, maintenance or installation Crushed by stacks of inventory (parts, finished product) falling Electrical fire or other sort of fire Food poisoning, collapse of building, any incidents in staff accommodation and so on.